Coinage of Two Hundred and Fifty Rupees to commemorate the occasion of 250th Session of Rajya Sabha Rules, 2019
Published vide Notification No. G.S.R. 829(E), dated 8.11.2019
Last Updated 11th November, 2019 [act3530]
Ministry of Finance
(Department of Economics Affairs)
G.S.R. 829(E). - In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (d) and (e) of sub-section (2) of section 24 of the Coinage Act, 2011 (11 of 2011), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely: - 1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These rules may be called the Coinage of Two Hundred and Fifty Rupees to commemorate the occasion of 250th Session of Rajya Sabha Rules, 2019. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Denomination of Coin. - The coin of Two Hundred and Fifty Rupees denomination shall be coined at the Mint for issue under the authority of the Central Government on the occasion of "250th Session of Rajya Sabha". 3. Dimension and composition of coin. - The coin of the above denomination mentioned in rule 2 shall conform to the following dimensions and composition, namely:-
Denomination of coin |
Shape and outside diameter |
Number of serrations |
Metal composition |
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
Two Hundred and Fifty Rupees |
Circular 44 millimeter |
200 |
Pure Silver Silver - 99.9 per cent |
The First Schedule
(See rule 4)
Two Hundred and Fifty Rupees Obverse. - This face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar in the centre with the legend ^^lR;eso t;rs** inscribed below, flanked on the left periphery with the word ^^Hkkjr** in Devnagri script and on the right periphery with the word "INDIA" in English. It shall also bear the Rupee symbol "L" and denominational value "250" in international numerals below the Lion Capitol. Reverse - This face of the coin shall bear the image of Parliament House with National flag on top and seating arrangement of Rajya Sabha Chamber along with the portrait of "Mahatma Gandhi" in the centre. The inscription ^^jkT; lHkk dk 250 oka l=** in Hindi is depicted on upper periphery of the coin and "250TH SESSION OF RAJYA SABHA" in English is depicted on lower periphery of the coin respectively. The year 2019 in international numerals shall be written below the image of Parliament House.The Second Schedule
(See rule 5)
Denomination of coin |
Standard weight |
Remedy Allowed |
|
In composition |
In standard weight |
||
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
Two Hundred and Fifty Rupees |
40 Grams |
999 parts of silver per 1000. The tolerance for Silver content shall be 998.8 and above. |
1/7500th plus or minus that is to say weight could be 39.995 grams to 40.005 grams. |